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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678.14, 8,514.33 and 2,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678.14, 8,514.33 and 2,597.50 is: 3,894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678.14 : 8,514.33 = 2,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678.14/8,514.33 = 2,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678.14x = 8,514.33 × 2,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678.14x = 22,115,972.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,115,972.18/5,678.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.93

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